Founded in 2000, Circle of Life serves patients in their own homes, at nursing facilities, or in the Earlene Howard Hospice Home.  Opened in 2005, The Willard & Pat Walker Family Center (home to Circle of Life) is a tremendous gift to northwest Arkansas hospice patients and families. In addition to the hospice families who have utilized the Earlene Howard Hospice Home at the Walker Center, over two hundred individuals and groups each month utilize the community space. Events include memorial services and weddings in the Bill Fleeman Chapel, non-profit training classes, board retreats and community meetings.

A special thank you to the Walker Family Foundation and the Earlene Howard family for providing Circle of Life and northwest Arkansas with such a needed and valued gift.

For more information about Circle of Life and/or to donate to the campaign to support the first Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Northwest Arkansas, call us at 479-750-6632 or email lsharp@nwacircleoflife.org

Each year we work with more than 2,000 area families to provide comfort and care for body, mind, and spirit. We offer the only inpatient hospice house services for those without family and caregivers at home in the local area.

Our new Willard and Pat Walker Family Center is the home to the Circle of Life family and all of its comprehensive services. The Willard & Pat Walker Family Center provides 26,000 square feet for:

• The Earlene Howard Hospice Home, which provides 16 private rooms for hospice patients and their families for general inpatient care, routine home care and respite services.

• The Hugh Means Administrative offices for nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, physician, volunteers and office staff providing services for patient in their own residences, nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

• The Bill Fleeman Memorial Chapel overlooking the waterways of Har-ber Meadows.

• The Soderquist Family Resource/Conference Room for community meetings, work shops, and other educational activities.

• The Children’s Activity Center for all to enjoy, including visiting children and their families, the Children’s Butterfly Grief Group and area students.

• The Bernice Young Jones Butterfly Gardens.

Capital Campaign

Donations to the capital campaign may be made as one-time gifts, or the donor may choose to make a three year pledge. A pledge opportunity allows the donor the flexibility of payment, and permits the donation to be spread over a three-year period. Donors may also choose to make a group gift, as a family, an organization, or friends. These options allow the donor to take advantage of the naming opportunities available at the new Circle of Life complex. Click to view a photo guide of our building so that you understand and feel the warmth of what you have helped build.